Prime Minister Masrour Barzani spoke today [on Friday] with UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverley.

During the call, Prime Minister Barzani congratulated Foreign Secretary Cleverly on his appointment. They reaffirmed the strong friendship and partnership between the Kurdistan Region and the United Kingdom.

Foreign Secretary Cleverly expressed his condolences for the loss of innocent lives from the recent attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

They agreed to stay in regular contact.